Matthew Gregory Lewis Journal of a West-India Proprietor: Kept During a Residence in the

This fascinating memoir offers a vivid portrait of life in Jamaica during the early 19th century. Author Matthew Gregory Lewis provides a detailed account of his experiences living and working on a sugar plantation, as well as observations on the culture, politics, and history of the island. A mustread for anyone interested in the history of the Caribbean. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. | Matthew Gregory Lewis Journal of a West-India Proprietor: Kept During a Residence in the